Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

Most people say they don't want to drink before bed so they don't have to get up at night to go to the bathroom. I asked my cardiologist why people pee so much at night. He told me that when you stand or sit, the force of gravity holds water in your lower body. This is why legs can swell. When you... Sign in to see full entry.

He is a man that is way before my time, but I am still a fan nonetheless. Teddy bears were so named after Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, who was born on October 27, 1858, after he refused to shoot a small bear cub one day. It all began when Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting trip near Onward,... Sign in to see full entry.

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People come up missing every single day without explanation, so one Texas mother sent a huge thank you to the Starbucks employees, and to everyone else who stays aware of their surroundings and offers help when necessary, and actually shows concern when so many turn a blind eye to trouble. Grateful... Sign in to see full entry.

The little buggers have a habit of eating the prettiest flowers right down to the stems, and while I love their visit to my yard to dine on the corn that I leave them, I also love my flowers. This is a humane and natural way to get them to behave without causing any harm. The Self-Sufficient... Sign in to see full entry.

He was known for his trademark kisses, good looks, and charming personality. Richard Dawson undeniably knew how to pour on the charm with the female contestants on the popular game show Family Feud, but one not only caught his eye, she captured his heart. Gretchen Johnson was on Family Feud in 1981... Sign in to see full entry.

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The historical context of the phrase, "close, but no cigar" was used greatly in the early part of the twentieth century. It was said to someone who fell slightly short of a winning outcome. The phrase originates from the 1920s when cigars were handed out as prizes at state fairs and carnivals. At... Sign in to see full entry.

A language teacher was explaining to her class that in French, nouns unlike their English counterparts, are grammatically designated as masculine or feminine. '"House" in French, is feminine - "la Maison", while "pencil" in French is masculine - "le crayon."' One puzzled student asked, "What gender... Sign in to see full entry.

The mysterious three-sided “polygon” nicknamed the “Bennington Triangle” is centered around Glastenbury Mountain in Vermont. It was given the nickname by paranormal author Joseph A. Citro, denoting a series of unsolved disappearances in the area between 1945 and 1950. One case that sticks out more... Sign in to see full entry.